Rock Legends
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, May 6
Journey
Season 10 • Episode 5
Former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch form the band Journey in 1973.
Wednesday, May 6
Little Richard
Season 10 • Episode 12
Little Richard's songs from the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock 'n' roll.
Wednesday, May 6
Pat Benatar
Season 10 • Episode 11
Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.
Wednesday, May 6
Primal Scream
Season 8 • Episode 14
The history of the Scottish rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow.
Wednesday, May 6
Simple Minds
Season 8 • Episode 15
A look back at Scottish rock band Simple Minds; they rose to international stardom in the 1980s.
Wednesday, May 6
Smokey Robinson
Season 10 • Episode 9
Born in Detroit in 1940, Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown.
Thursday, May 7
Pat Benatar
Season 10 • Episode 11
Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.
Thursday, May 7
Primal Scream
Season 8 • Episode 14
The history of the Scottish rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow.
Thursday, May 7
ZZ Top
Season 10 • Episode 2
ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Groves, Texas.
Thursday, May 7
Honky Tonk
A descriptor used for the bars that provide country music, honky-tonk is multifaceted.
Friday, May 8
ZZ Top
Season 10 • Episode 2
ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Groves, Texas.
Friday, May 8
Songwriters Behind the Big Names
Meet some of the secret songwriters responsible for some of music's greatest hits.
Friday, May 8
Yacht Rock
Learning about one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
Saturday, May 9
Songwriters Behind the Big Names
Meet some of the secret songwriters responsible for some of music's greatest hits.
Saturday, May 9
Yacht Rock
Learning about one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
Saturday, May 9
Doo Wop
Season 12 • Episode 19
A genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s by African American youth.
Saturday, May 9
Heartland Rock
First forged in the '70s and '80s, Heartland Rock displays poetic, socially-conscious lyrics.
Sunday, May 10
Doo Wop
Season 12 • Episode 19
A genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s by African American youth.
Sunday, May 10
Punk Rock
See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.
Sunday, May 10
90s Riot Grrrl
An underground feminist punk movement; combines feminism, punk music and politics.
Sunday, May 10
Punk Rock
See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.
Monday, May 11
Punk Rock
See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.
Monday, May 11
90s Riot Grrrl
An underground feminist punk movement; combines feminism, punk music and politics.
Monday, May 11
Eric Clapton
Season 1 • Episode 3
Eric Clapton's musical history; includes archived material and music videos.
Tuesday, May 12
Eric Clapton
Season 1 • Episode 3
Eric Clapton's musical history; includes archived material and music videos.
Tuesday, May 12
Dire Straits
Season 2 • Episode 3
The formation, following and dissolution of Dire Straits.
Tuesday, May 12
Fleetwood Mac
Season 2 • Episode 4
The story of Fleetwood Mac; featuring videos for "Dreams" and "Landslide."
Tuesday, May 12
Pet Shop Boys
Season 2 • Episode 10
Critics and journalists take a look at the music of the Pet Shop Boys.
Tuesday, May 12
Sting
Season 2 • Episode 12
An exploration of Sting's successful solo career as one of the great rock legends.
Wednesday, May 13
Dire Straits
Season 2 • Episode 3
The formation, following and dissolution of Dire Straits.
Wednesday, May 13
Fleetwood Mac
Season 2 • Episode 4
The story of Fleetwood Mac; featuring videos for "Dreams" and "Landslide."
Wednesday, May 13
Eurythmics
Season 2 • Episode 5
The story of Eurythmics' rise to fame, starting with Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.
Wednesday, May 13
Black Sabbath
Season 3 • Episode 2
Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.
Wednesday, May 13
ABBA
Season 3 • Episode 1
A look at the career of successful Swedish group, ABBA, including their music videos and more.
Thursday, May 14
Eurythmics
Season 2 • Episode 5
The story of Eurythmics' rise to fame, starting with Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.
Thursday, May 14
Black Sabbath
Season 3 • Episode 2
Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.
Thursday, May 14
Depeche Mode
Season 3 • Episode 3
Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.
Thursday, May 14
Foo Fighters
Season 3 • Episode 4
Music videos and archived footage of the Foo Fighters.
Thursday, May 14
Guns N' Roses
Season 3 • Episode 5
Archive footage documents the formation and success of '80s rock band Guns N' Roses.
Friday, May 15
Depeche Mode
Season 3 • Episode 3
Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.
Friday, May 15
Foo Fighters
Season 3 • Episode 4
Music videos and archived footage of the Foo Fighters.
Friday, May 15
Muse
Season 3 • Episode 7
Featuring singles "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" by Muse.
Friday, May 15
New Order
Season 3 • Episode 8
New Order was formed by the remaining members of Joy Division after the death of Ian Curtis.
Friday, May 15
R.E.M.
Season 3 • Episode 9
The formation and sustained success of R.E.M.; archived footage.
Friday, May 15
Simply Red
Season 3 • Episode 10
A collection of music videos, interviews and performances from Simply Red.
Saturday, May 16
Muse
Season 3 • Episode 7
Featuring singles "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" by Muse.
Saturday, May 16
New Order
Season 3 • Episode 8
New Order was formed by the remaining members of Joy Division after the death of Ian Curtis.
Saturday, May 16
Aerosmith
Season 3 • Episode 12
Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.
Saturday, May 16
Nine Inch Nails
Season 3 • Episode 13
Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.
Saturday, May 16
Amy Winehouse
Season 4 • Episode 3
A look at the life of the singer and her impact on the music industry.
Sunday, May 17
Aerosmith
Season 3 • Episode 12
Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.
Sunday, May 17
Nine Inch Nails
Season 3 • Episode 13
Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.
Sunday, May 17
Cher
Season 4 • Episode 7
Cher is an iconic figure of music, film and TV with a career spanning over 50 years.
Monday, May 18
Lenny Kravitz
Season 4 • Episode 2
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor Lenny Kravitz.
Monday, May 18
The Clash
Season 4 • Episode 9
The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.
Monday, May 18
Coldplay
Season 4 • Episode 8
Coldplay, the band originally formed as Pectorals, has gone on to worldwide fame.
Tuesday, May 19
Lenny Kravitz
Season 4 • Episode 2
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor Lenny Kravitz.
Tuesday, May 19
The Clash
Season 4 • Episode 9
The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.
Tuesday, May 19
Prince
Season 4 • Episode 4
A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.
Tuesday, May 19
Tina Turner
Season 4 • Episode 10
Journalists discuss the rise of Tina Turner and her successful solo career.
Wednesday, May 20
Prince
Season 4 • Episode 4
A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.
Wednesday, May 20
Billy Idol
Season 5 • Episode 1
Interviews, news archives and performances of the artist who began as a member of Generation X.
Wednesday, May 20
Duran Duran
Season 5 • Episode 2
A look at the iconic band through interviews, media archives and performances.
Thursday, May 21
Billy Idol
Season 5 • Episode 1
Interviews, news archives and performances of the artist who began as a member of Generation X.
Thursday, May 21
No Doubt
Season 5 • Episode 4
The story behind the iconic band is highlighted in performances and interviews.
Thursday, May 21
Peter Gabriel
Season 5 • Episode 5
Peter Gabriel's career is chronicled with interviews, news archives and performances.
Friday, May 22
No Doubt
Season 5 • Episode 4
The story behind the iconic band is highlighted in performances and interviews.
Friday, May 22
INXS
Season 5 • Episode 6
Interviews, news archives, and performances tell the story of Australian rock band INXS.
Friday, May 22
KISS
Season 5 • Episode 3
The story of the band known for their face paint and elaborate outfits is told.
Saturday, May 23
INXS
Season 5 • Episode 6
Interviews, news archives, and performances tell the story of Australian rock band INXS.
Saturday, May 23
Black Eyed Peas
Season 5 • Episode 7
The story of the Black Eyed Peas told through interviews, news archives and performances.
Saturday, May 23
Meat Loaf
Season 5 • Episode 8
The story of musical artist and actor Meat Loaf is told using interviews and performances.
